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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

unit, building block go
a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else

molecule go
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound

macromolecule, supermolecule go
any very large complex molecule

sugar, carbohydrate, saccharide go
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals

polysaccharide, polyose
any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules

noun.substance

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heparin, Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin go
a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood
chitin go
a tough semitransparent horny substance
cellulose go
a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
glycogen, animal starch go
one form in which body fuel is stored
inulin go
used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function
dextrin go
any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch
mucopolysaccharide go
complex polysaccharides containing an amino group
starch, amylum go
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice